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Day 20. copic cheats video & white dots 101

Hello Friends, I can’t believe that it’s DAY 20. ! My how time flies! Today instead of finishing the project I posted yesterday I created a smaller one layer card with a video using Mama Elephants “Freestyle Florals“! (I still have regrets on not purchasing the coordinating dies).

I thought you all might want to see how I did the background & a copic cheat. Plus a Gel Pen 101 blurb in the video.

Once I finished the video I decided to stamp some “berries” and add white dots to them. The sentiment was stamped on vellum (it’s back in stock…yay) . I cut a skinny piece of cardstock and colored it with my copics for the final touch on my card. Thanks for being excited about the challenge and all of your lovely comments. See you tomorrow! Hugs, Kathy

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Hi Kathy, Just wanted to tell you that this coloring thing has been a blast! At first I thought that I didn’t have time, but I’ve tried to make this about FUN, not pressure myself into believing that I “HAVE TO CREATE A CARD” , So some days I doodle/scribble on the calendar while on the phone; some days I just sit on the floor with my 3 y/o grandson and we color Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; and then some days I can sit quietly in my craft room and “create a card”. But this challenge of yours has made me relax and enjoy the coloring. Thanks so much for reminding me why I started crafting in the first place – it’s fun!!! Now, if I could just remember if Leo is the Ninja Turtle that wears blue, or is that Raph?

okay i thought i was the only one who tested out pens on their hand! LOL seriously my kids grew up seeing me do that, did it too then got yelled at by teachers. (i mean if you have no paper handy to write yourself a note, why the heck not?) love the video and continue to love the challenge everyday. Thanks so much for all the inspiration.

Very cool watching you play Kathy. As I have mentioned before I am not really a copic gal..I have ten markers but that’s it, that being said I STILL love watching you play and still feel that there are things to learn no matter whether someone is working in a totally different medium or project from you (I love watching people make mini books even though it’s not really my thing) I find it inspiring all the same! I really liked your nubbly rag trick! I’m thinking that I should get some colorless blender fluid! LOL Very cool. TFS

I always seem to have a problem with large backgrounds and the O blender solution on material really solves that problem. Love the texture it gives the background. The white dots and outlining always gives special detail to the project. Thanks

LOVE the background!! Do you think the colorless blender will work with other alcohol markers? I have the Prismacolor markers. Also, thanks for the tip about warming my white pen up on my skin! Definitely going to try both of these techniques! THANK you!

Your card came out beautiful. Love that background and the color combinations. I have a Sekaura White Gel Pen also and sometimes it takes a while to get going. I’ll have to try the trick with starting it on my hand. Thanks for the tip.

This is terrific, thanks for the tip on white gel pen, I have a few that no longer seem to work so I’ll give this a try. I also love the card, love the texture technique. I have taken a copic workshop and learned a ton, this is a good review of info for me, thanks so much!

This really looks like something I could pull off with my alcohol markers. Thanks again for motivating us all to go and have fun colouring. I managed to turn two of my coloured pieces into cards this weekend but haven’t had a chance yet to take pictures and post them on my blog.
Marianne x

I am thoroughly enjoying the 30 days of coloring. I am not familiar with Copic markers, and your have helped convert me to them. And a huge thank you for today’s tip with the Signa white pen. I get so frustrated with the flow and tried your finger as a practice substrate – it works! As soon as I purchase Copic pens, I will take the OLCC your suggested. I have taken several of their classes and learned so much about stamping and die cutting – but the coloring is FUN!

i LOVE this card- what a fabulous background & i love the bright colors! thanks for another amazing video! I was often frustrated with the white gel pens- but since i’ve slowed down & warm it up on my skin like you’ve suggested- it truly works so much better! Thank you so much for sharing all your little tips & tricks! The whole challenge is so fun & i too am trying to just do something every day with no pressure & am enjoying it so much!

Wow! Loved your card on Instagram which than brings me to your blog to see the wonderful video on how you made that background. It’s absolutely terrific and the results of 2 Stencils is wonderful. Thanks for showing us how!

What a fantastic video today, Kathy! I can’t thank you enough for the Signo tips today! I had pretty much given up being able to get a white pen to work for me, even tho I did use my finger to get it started. However, your suggestion to take your time with these pens and let the ink (Paint) flow make so much sense – and it’s working for me! Yeah!!!!

Such a simple suggestion, but it’s genius – give the pen the time it needs to work! 😀

Loving the Color challenge – can’t wait what else you have in store for us!

Hi Kathy!! I love your tips and tricks video, no cheating there! LOL And I love when you show us how something wonderful, like that textured background, is not what I imagined at all. Totally fun. Thanks for all that you share. (((Crafty Hugs)))

Thank you for this video. I LOVE how you did that background and it was so quick. LOVE how you colored your flowers too. I am going to have to try this. It always takes me FOREVER to color. (fun, but sometimes you want to make a “quick” card!)

I threw out all my white pens like that because I could not get them to work. I should have kept them and called the company. I tried everything I could think of except your trick. Oh well. Maybe I will try them again!!